America’s Cup adds concerts; Sting to play

Concert promoters Live Nation and the America’s Cup organization have announced plans for a series of live music performances to be staged in a 9,000-seat temporary venue on the San Francisco waterfront as part of the America’s Cup races.

America’s Cup Pavilion will be located between Piers 27 and 29 and host such major international acts as Sting, who will perform June. 2.

“This is going to be a major centerpiece to the waterfront,” said Jodi Goodman, president of Live Nation Northern California. “This is a pretty special opportunity for the city of San Francisco.”

Tickets for the Sting concert will go on sale Feb. 22. More major acts will be announced in the coming weeks, Goodman said.

“I’m going to be dipping into all genres, from the symphony to family activities,” she said.

In addition to musical programming, the venue will also serve as the center of event activities during the 34th America’s Cup, offering community and cultural gatherings, comedy shows and business conferences. Goodman said they hope to program at least 20 events over the summer.

Construction on the America’s Cup Pavilion, expected to open in mid-May, is set to begin in the spring. The concert series will run through October and coincide with the Louis Vuitton Cup, Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and America’s Cup Finals.